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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,595.63, 98,834.58 and 44,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,595.63, 98,834.58 and 44,753.85 is: 61,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,595.63 : 98,834.58 = 44,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,595.63/98,834.58 = 44,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,595.63x = 98,834.58 × 44,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,595.63x = 4,423,227,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,227,968.13/71,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780.70

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